Sweet Indulgence: Hertzoggies Source: My French Kitchen I have to admit that it is almost impossible for me to get excited about a baked treat that doesn’t have any chocolate in it, however, that all changed after taking just one bite of these hertzoggies! These tarts are amazing! They’ve quickly made their way onto my [...]
Sweet Indulgence: Mocha Diamonds Source: Company’s Coming When it comes to recipes, there’s nothing more satisfying to a baker than finding sources with reliable recipes. We all have those recipe books that we treasure because they have never failed us. We turn to them continuously and we bake from them with confidence. Even when the [...]
Sweet indulgence: Toasted Pecan-Cinnamon Wafers Source: Piece of Cake With Fall in the air, baked goods with spices such as cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg are beginning to make their appearances everywhere. There’s nothing more comforting than the smell (and taste) of warm spices on a cool, crisp Fall day.
Sweet Indulgence: Orange Sable Cookies Source: Martha Stewart Icebox cookies (or refrigerator cookies) can be a baker’s best friend. These icebox cookies are quick and easy to make, but the bonus is that they can be made ahead of time and baked on the day that they are needed. This dough is great to have [...]
Sweet Indulgence: Espresso-Chocolate Shortbread Cookies Source: Smitten Kitchen If you love coffee, then chances are you’ll consume it in any form available, from ice-cream to chocolate to cookies (and possibly intravenously if you could). I can’t promise that these cookies will provide you with a huge caffeine kick (unless you eat all of them) but they definitely [...]
Sweet Indulgence: Anzac Bickies Source: Canadian Living It might seem that I’ve been neglecting my blog lately, which is true to some extent. Now this neglect is not a result of me not baking, because trust me I’ve been baking up a storm! My reason for the neglect has to do with…photos! Yes, photos. Some [...]
Sweet Indulgence: Coconut Madeleines Source: Food Network (Ina Garten) A while back I went out to purchase a madeleine pan as I did not have one. I thought it would be a quick, simple task which would involve walking into a store and walking out with one a few minutes later. Well, not quite. [...]
Sweet Indulgence: French Macarons Source: Annie’s Eats Many years ago, after returning from a trip to Paris, I was inspired to make French macarons. I chose a reliable-looking recipe and set to work. Well, about an hour later I ended up with flattened, chewy, rubbery round disks that tasted and looked nothing like the delicious [...]
Sweet Indulgence: Mr. Squirrel’s Shortbread (yes, that’s the real name of the cookie) Source: Company’s Coming If you’re wondering why this cookie has such a odd name, it’s because it comes from a baking book created for children. Even so, how could you possibly resist a cookie with a name as cute as this one?! [...]
Sweet Indulgence: Cranberry Chip Cookies Source: Company’s Coming A lesson that I just don’t seem to learn, is the importance of reading the entire recipe before beginning. I never do it and so I’m always caught by surprise by something or the other in the directions. I think I actually enjoy not knowing what comes [...]